Chapter 50: Chapter 20: Classroom (5,000 Words)_3

But after Su Xiaocai spoke a few words, she brought the students’ emotions back.

When someone is willing to stand at the forefront and say they want to reach the pinnacle, these top students naturally want to prove that they are not worse than her.

Professor Li continued the lecture, “These insects like to eat tree roots the most, and the research on them…”

With Su Xiaocai interacting enthusiastically in the class below, the latter half of the class went smoothly, and the teaching atmosphere was high.

After class, the assistant didn’t come, so Su Xiaocai took the initiative to help tidy up and bring things back to his office.

On the way, Su Xiaocai took the opportunity to ask the professor many questions.

“I heard that most of the plants on Big Plant Star are carnivorous and can move, has Professor Li been there?”

“Of course I’ve been there, every graduate student in Military Training will go. The ecosystem there is fascinating.”

Plants are generally not picky eaters, but the plants there seem to have thoughts. Even if they swallow certain insects, they will spit them out.

It’s quite amusing.

“If you can produce some results in two years, I’ll apply to the school for you to go for free and do research, how about that?”

“Pfft, Professor, you already have the quota to take lower-grade students for free, right?” Saying this mysteriously is just to stimulate the students’ enthusiasm.

The professor playfully winked, “Give me some face.”

As long as Su Xiaocai is willing, she is definitely the type of student professors love, “Then, in order for you to take me for research out of the norm, I will definitely give you some results soon.”

“Hahaha, yes, let’s say that.” Professor Li was coaxed into laughing heartily.

Su Xiaocai timely mentioned, “Recently, I’ve been doing experimental planting of coconut-wrapped vegetables, can you help take a look, Professor? And there’s a kind of sensitive fruit, very hard to plant, mostly used as ornamental plants, but I found that their components have the effect of enhancing human muscle strength. Our school hasn’t researched this topic yet, does the professor want to consider setting up a greenhouse for joint research?”

Professor Li’s eyes lit up, “Your topics are very interesting, do you know anything about medical matters?”

“I know a bit of everything because I never went to school, my studies were very eclectic.” For students with good memory and agile thinking, ordinary teaching can actually be a hindrance.

Of course, for smart people, it is important to cultivate the right values.

Su Xiaocai, already having the mindset of an adult, found it hard to change her values, so she chose self-study. The result of self-study is a very broad knowledge base.

She has learned much more than in her past life.

She can memorize the contents of a book in an hour and apply it flexibly.

Medicine was learned on the side.

After all, people on the battlefield know a bit about bandaging wounds.

Finding herbs to eat was common; after being reborn, learning medicine could also allow her to brew some medicine and make medicinal meals for Daddy Su.

Professor Li took the initiative to invite, “Are you free at noon? Want to check out my experimental field?”

“Sure, I have no class in the afternoon.”

“Aren’t you in the Mecha Department? I hear the students complaining about having too many courses.”

“I am in the Mecha Department, but I’m too strong, the teacher lost a bet with me, and I was exempted from taking theoretical and practical classes.”

“Hahaha.” Professor Li became even happier. The Agricultural Research Institute finally had one up over the Mecha Department. There’s a student more interested in farming than piloting mechas; this could be his biggest bragging point for the year.

“When we pass by my field later, why don’t you take a look first, Professor? To be honest, I’m too reliant on machines for farming; it’s not suitable for public promotion, so just take it as giving me some guidance.”

Professor Li was naturally willing. He was busy, but only to cultivate better agricultural products for the people.

Guiding students in planting is also his duty. Rarely encountering a student with such a compatible character, he didn’t mind giving more guidance, hoping agriculture would have more promising talents.

Upon reaching Su Xiaocai’s experimental field, Professor Li couldn’t help but step into the field after just a glance, taking a close look at the plants Su Xiaocai planted.

The paths between the vegetable ridges were paved with stones and old grid drain mats, preventing slippery steps.

This arrangement was somewhat extravagant, as large-scale vegetable farming wouldn’t involve such fanciful things.

Using it in an experimental field was fine, though.

Soon, Professor Li noticed that two of the vegetable ridges had more insect infestations, while beside the other ridges, a knee-high robot was shuttling around, swiftly capturing insects.

The robot occasionally made remarks, “This leaf is really green, all thanks to me.”

“This vegetable is truly round, ancestral, just like my head is round.”

Professor Li turned his head, eyes full of meaning, as if saying, “Your robot has quite the personality and reflects its owner.”

Su Xiaocai: “…” Wronged, it’s really not her handiwork. These robots like to mimic others’ speech; it must have overheard some other clear and silly college students saying similar things.

In hindsight, she somewhat regretted it. She should never have added a voice-capturing function just for fun. It’d be much better silent.

Then the robot started to sing, “The weather today is so sunny, the scenery everywhere is beautiful, beautiful scenery…”

Out of tune.

Su Xiaocai couldn’t deny; it was her tone.

The plants Su Xiaocai planted were all good, and Professor Li, while observing, instructed her on how to use pesticides.

Upon reaching the bamboo planting area, Professor Li was curious why Su Xiaocai wanted to plant this species.

This type of bamboo he had seen before, rare, but not to the point of being special.

Professor Li deliberately said, “Quite a rare bamboo.”

Bamboo comes in many varieties. Grown Martial Emperor Bamboo is quite ordinary, not particularly suited as ornamental plants because it’s difficult to dwarf; planting it in the backyard, it always mysteriously dies.

Hard to survive in the wild, and can’t be nurtured well.

It requires just the right amount of water and soil.

But saying it’s delicate isn’t entirely accurate; once rooted, it’s the champion in that plot, outcompeting other plants.

“I really like it.” Su Xiaocai kept it a secret for now, “I just like a challenge. Since no one else studies it, I’ll research it myself.”

Professor Li nodded, the world needs people with the exploratory spirit like Su Xiaocai.

Each species needs someone to delve into them to unlock more possibilities. Who knows, maybe a certain plant will become a star player in the future, standing out and making a significant contribution to humanity.

Professor Li changed the topic, “What purpose do these robots at your place serve?”

In Su Xiaocai’s field were some robots lacking vitality; they’d extend a probe from their belly to touch plants and soil, actions that were bewildering.

“Data collection, they cover a wide range. If there are abnormalities in weather, land, or plants, they’ll notify me here, making daily summaries easier without needing to constantly visit the field.”

With so much land on Su’s Planet and just father and daughter at home, both being homebodies, hiring is troublesome, so Su Xiaocai came up with this method.

Similar robots are also on the market, but Su Xiaocai’s self-made robots are tailored with more specificity, consuming less energy.

Professor Li looked at Su Xiaocai’s data sheets, finding them very practical. For most old professors, this would definitely be a blessing.

“Yours is good, how much does it cost? Where can we order some? We want to make a few as well.”

Su Xiaocai: “I don’t know.”

Professor Li looked puzzled.

Su Xiaocai could only tell him that she designed and manufactured them herself.

Upon learning this secret, Professor Li felt a bit anxious for the Mecha Department. If they hadn’t snapped her up quickly, the talent might have flowed to the Mecha Design Institute or the Mechanical Institute.

“How much does it cost you to make them yourself?”

Su Xiaocai wasn’t afraid of being laughed at by Professor Li, “They’re made from parts scavenged from Garbage Star. Except for some new parts needed, excluding labor, the cost is at most two hundred yuan. If made again on Capital Star, even with second-hand parts, it might cost several thousand.”

Two hundred yuan compared to several thousand is a huge gap, but thinking of those instruments costing millions, Su Xiaocai’s machines seemed much more pragmatic.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by NovelKeep